Cuckoo Orpingtons? Lookie! + Import Discussion

[scbatz33]

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Yes, I know. But, I've never seen the cuckoo variety.

We South Africans have Cuckoo Orpingtons

Totally hate you!!! Don't you dare tell us you can import birds either!

 

[scbatz33]

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It's part of USDA's regulations on importing birds and eggs from out of the country. *Sigh* Don't get me started.

Oh ok, is there ANY way to get any chocalate orpingtons over here? Can you like go through a proccess or something?

There is no "process" the government has shut it down. Nope not happening. No imported live birds or eggs anymore.

stupid government.

 

[Bantimna]

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We South Africans have Cuckoo Orpingtons

Totally hate you!!! Don't you dare tell us you can import birds either!

I could PM you peeps the breeders of Cuckoo Orpingtons details..........
I suggest you visit this web site: http://www.saspo.org.za/?page_id=55

And contact the Secretary he will give you all the info.
The Secretary is Mr. George Luies.

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Now ya tell me. We've decided to cut down to just 2 breeds.

Wait.... Orpingtons are a breed... we didn't discuss anything about different varieties.

 

[Bantimna]

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Yes, Yes so many varities!
Get some, talk to Mr. George Luies and get some!

 

[Germaine_11.20]

I like them!

 

[Bantimna]

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Ooops you got another person saying get them

 

[horseshoecreekranch]

I just called the USDA a week ago and they said I could import eggs from the UK if I had a permit ($135) Only lets you have 1 shipment and they would have to have a health certificate and to fill out a form online for the permit. They said nothing about it being shut down. I just decided not to due to the high cost and probability that the eggs would not hatch.

 

[lildinkem]

I believe the breeder in the UK has to be inspected. Many times the UK breeders will not sell cause of these inspections.
You can make your own with a Cuckoo Wyandotte and a Black Orp.

 

[scbatz33]

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They have to come from inspected/approved facilities and my understanding is they still have to be quarentined(sp) as well. By then, your eggs would no longer be viable.